The early beginning o… Read Full Bio ↴French progressive metal band created in 1999.
The early beginning of Spheric Universe Experience dates back to 1999, when guitarist Vince Benaim decided to create a progressive metal band together with his friends Sam (on drums) and John Drai (on bass). The band did some local gigs in and around the southern parts of France, going by the name of Gates of Delirium.
They knew that they limited their own repertoire by not incorportating vocals and keyboards, so by 2001 keyboardist Fred Colombo entered the band together with vocalist Alex. Now going by the band name of Amnesya, the guys did lots of liveshows and one demo CD.
In August 2002, the band split because of musical disagreements leaving Vince, John and Fred to continue under the name of Spheric Universe Experience.
During the next 8 months their passion for composing led them to write a complete album, which they recorded at home as a demo in April 2003 with session vocalist Franck Garcia, who came in just a few days before the recordings began. The vocals were recorded in a professional studio, and although Franck didn't have much time with the band prior to recording it, the result is very convincing, which is why he now have joined the band fulltime. The 2003 demo, "The Burning Box", was sent to Intromental Management in Denmark, who immediately fell in love with the bands sound, and decided to offer them a management-deal.
With drummer Volodia Brice (Kitto, Frdric Lpe, Stphan Forte...), the band began recording the final album, "Mental Torments", in August 2003.
The cover artwork has already been done by famous Swedish artist Mattias Norn (www.progart.com). Early 2004, Volodia Brice decided to give up with SUE for personal reasons. The band immediately started to search for a drummer. During spring 2004, Guillaume Morero became the new drummer of SUE.
The band has been playing for 8 months with this line up. However, at the end of year 2004, there is a new change on drums: Guillaume Morero is substituted by Nicolas "Ranko" Muller, who is already recognized as an excellent drummer with his band Artefact. His huge technical skills have actually caught the attention of the band. SUE is now ready to present his first album live ("Mental Torments" in USA - the album released on February 21st 2006 with "Nightmare records". This version include one exclusive bonus track for the American audience only)!.
The band had the great opportunity to play as opening band for world-famous rock band Scorpions in September 2005. S.U.E. also opened for the former Scorpions guitar-heroe Uli Jon Roth in Paris. Now the french proggers are working on their second album that they'll start recording in May/June.
S.U.E released their second album, called Anima, on 23rd April 2007.
And...the new third album of the band, called Unreal, came out on 19th May 2009 :)
So Cold
Spheric Universe Experience Lyrics
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Head in sky you see our satellite
You'd like to be a bird for a flight
And you want to share your thoughts with the light
Without force, courage and ideas
Across the bridge, you see her reflect
And you wonder what it is
« As these boats which glide over the ocean
Everynight, close to the sea, the moon gets under way
And her brightness follows her, like a quiet net
Where the blue stars gets caught one by one »
So cold, into the sea
The Sun chased by the Moon
So cold, it's hard to be
Alone this afternoon
From here you see the moonlight
Some people talk about the darkside
Over there appears the earthlight
But you'd rather discover hidden side
« It was, in a brownnight
On the yellowed steeple
The Moon
Like a dot on an i »
So cold, into the sea
The Sun chased by the Moon
So cold, it's hard to be
Alone this afternoon .
The song "So Cold" by Spheric Universe Experience features a protagonist who is venturing out on a winter night, looking up at the sky, and witnessing the satellite orbiting the earth. The character wishes to fly like a bird and share their thoughts with the light. The lyrics urge the listener to show courage and ideas, cross bridges and those moments of introspection that bring clarity.
As the singer reflects on the moon's reflection in the sea, they compare it to ships navigating the ocean as it illuminates the sky with its quiet net that catches the blue stars one by one. The song highlights the beauty of the moon and its importance as it guides ships while juxtaposing that it's "so cold" when you're alone, watching it.
The reference to the "brown night" and the "yellowed steeple" could be a nod to the fact that the singer is also searching for meaning and clarity amidst the darkness in their life. This re-affirms the message that having the courage to cross bridges, and finding hidden beauty in every moment, can help protect what's important to the listener.
Line by Line Meaning
The cold breath in this winter night
The chilly air in the winter night
Head in sky you see our satellite
Looking up at the sky, you see the man-made satellite
You'd like to be a bird for a flight
You wish you could fly like a bird
And you want to share your thoughts with the light
You want to express your thoughts to the world
Without force, courage and ideas
The lack of force, courage and ideas
Across the bridge, you see her reflect
When you cross the bridge, you see her reflection
And you wonder what it is
And you question what you see
She's the moon and you have to protect
Protecting the moon, which symbolizes something important to you
As these boats which glide over the ocean
Comparing the boats gliding over the ocean to something
Everynight, close to the sea, the moon gets under way
The moon starts its journey every night, close to the sea
And her brightness follows her, like a quiet net
The glow of the moon follows her, like a calm net
Where the blue stars gets caught one by one
Capturing the blue stars, one by one
So cold, into the sea
The loneliness in the sea
The Sun chased by the Moon
The moon chasing the sun, in a sense of competition
So cold, it's hard to be
Feeling lonely and cold, making it difficult to be optimistic
Alone this afternoon
Feeling lonely during the day
From here you see the moonlight
You can see the glow of the moon from where you stand
Some people talk about the darkside
Some individuals speak about the unknown side of the moon
Over there appears the earthlight
The glow of the earth can be seen in the distance
But you'd rather discover hidden side
But you are more interested in discovering the unseen side
It was, in a brownnight
It was on a dark night
On the yellowed steeple
On top of a discolored church tower
The Moon
The moon
Like a dot on an i
Appearing like a dot on top of the letter i
Contributed by Elijah S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.